HeyRuaHow to say “coaxial” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhaiseach
- English:
- coaxial
- Word type:
- adjective
- More coaxial:
- níos comhaisí
- Most coaxial:
- is comhaisí
- Plural:
- comhaiseacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-ash-ukh” /ˈkoːəʃəx/
What does “comhaiseach” mean?
- coaxial
- Having a common axis, especially describing a cable with an inner conductor inside an outer one.Also: having a common axis, coaxal.
“Comhaiseach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is comhaiseach after cábla (cable, masculine), after líne (line, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: líne chomhaiseach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: cábla comhaiseach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, comhaiseacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: línte comhaiseacha.
More coaxial, most coaxial, very coaxial
Tá an dearadh seo níos comhaisí ná an ceann eile. This design is more coaxial than the other one.
| more coaxial | níos comhaisí | in the past tense: ní ba chomhaisí |
|---|---|---|
| most coaxial | is comhaisí | in the past tense: ba chomhaisí |
| as coaxial as | chomh comhaiseach le | no change after chomh |
| very coaxial | an-chomhaiseach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too coaxial | róchomhaiseach | ró- lenites |
“Comhaiseach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Coaxial in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for coaxial?
The Irish for coaxial is comhaiseach (pronounced “KOH-ash-ukh”). It comes after the noun: cábla comhaiseach, a coaxial cable; líne chomhaiseach, a coaxial line.
How do you say more coaxial and most coaxial in Irish?
níos comhaisí is more coaxial and is comhaisí is most coaxial. In the past tense they become ní ba chomhaisí and ba chomhaisí.
Why does comhaiseach become chomhaiseach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So líne chomhaiseach (a coaxial line) but cábla comhaiseach (a coaxial cable), because cábla is masculine.
What is the plural of comhaiseach?
With a plural noun comhaiseach becomes comhaiseacha: cáblaí comhaiseacha, línte comhaiseacha.
How do you say very coaxial in Irish?
an-chomhaiseach. Too coaxial is róchomhaiseach, and as coaxial as is chomh comhaiseach le.
How do I say 'coaxial cable' in Irish?
The standard term is 'cábla comhaiseach', built from 'comh' (common) and 'ais' (axis).
